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Vermont welcomes between 4 and 4.5 million skiers and riders
to resorts each season, making it the No. 1 state in the East for
skiing and riding and third in the country. With 20 alpine destina-
tions and 30 cross country ski destinations, there is a lot to
explore. In fact, there are over 6,000 skiable acres open for
downhill skiing, and nearly 1,300 miles of Nordic track to glide
upon. An average of over 200 inches of snow falls over the state
of Vermont each season, but 80% of the alpine terrain is supple-
mented by snowmaking. There are even seven Nordic resorts that
have snowmaking to ensure great cross country ski conditions
as well.
With so much terrain and so many destinations, it can be hard to
pick the best resort for you. Some resorts offer bountiful amenities
like spas, outdoor pools and hot tubs, numerous restaurants and day. There is a Nor’Beaster season pass available
shops, ice rinks and kid-friendly activity zones, while others offer at a huge discount. Mount Snow does Valentine’s Day
affordable lodging and lift tickets without all the fuss. The larger like no other with its Cloud Nine Nuptials where couples
resorts with many amenities also offer a variety of other activities can renew vows or even get married at the top of the
for the non-skier or rider, like topnotch fitness centers, snowshoe mountain. Stratton’s 24 Hours of Stratton is a day-
tours, snowmobiling and even zip lining. To find the right resort for long race and FUNdraiser to raise money and
you, visit skivermont.com and explore the Resort Finder. You can awareness for underprivileged children in Vermont.
search resorts by activities, location and amenities, and it will hand Want to enjoy the slopes during the holidays?
pick the perfect destinations for your needs. Guaranteed there will be fireworks, torchlight
Also found at Vermont’s resorts are great events throughout the parades and live music. And don’t miss the
season. Don’t miss the thrills of watching top athletes compete at New Year’s dog parade and K9 couture
the Ski the East Freeride Tour (STEFT), which visits show at Sugarbush Resort.
some of the gnarliest terrain found in Vermont, or the
multitude of rail jams and downhill races that can be
viewed throughout the season. Killington’s spring
rite of passage, the Nor-Beaster, is a season-long Stratton Mountain Resort, at the
foot of southern Vermont’s highest
celebration of music, festivals and on-snow peak (3,875 feet), offers 670 acres
competitions from March 1 until closing of skiable terrain.

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